Comments on: what supplies do i need to start a saltwater fish tank? http://www.fishtanksuppliesinc.com/fish-cleaning-supplies/what-supplies-do-i-need-to-start-a-saltwater-fish-tank Everything About Fish Tank Supplies Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Derek S http://www.fishtanksuppliesinc.com/fish-cleaning-supplies/what-supplies-do-i-need-to-start-a-saltwater-fish-tank#comment-114 Derek S Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:33:59 +0000 http://www.fishtanksuppliesinc.com/fish-cleaning-supplies/what-supplies-do-i-need-to-start-a-saltwater-fish-tank#comment-114 dont do it! unless u plan on spending at least 1000$ probably more. dont get me wrong. i love my tank to death but it is so much time and effort and even more money.<br><b>References : </b><br> dont do it! unless u plan on spending at least 1000$ probably more.

dont get me wrong. i love my tank to death but it is so much time and effort and even more money.
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]]> By: Lady_Pearl http://www.fishtanksuppliesinc.com/fish-cleaning-supplies/what-supplies-do-i-need-to-start-a-saltwater-fish-tank#comment-113 Lady_Pearl Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:16:59 +0000 http://www.fishtanksuppliesinc.com/fish-cleaning-supplies/what-supplies-do-i-need-to-start-a-saltwater-fish-tank#comment-113 You will need Aquarium substrate such as live sand or crushed coral Live Rock -2 pounds or more per gallon for reef tank setup Saltwater Mix Saltwater Hydrometer or even better a refractometer Aquarium filter (not absolutely necessary if running with adequate amounts of live rock, but nice to have if you need to use a mechanical filter or activated carbon, etc.) Replacement filter media like filter floss and activated carbon (if you get a filter) Multiple Powerheads (2 or 3) Heater - Protein Skimmer Saltwater test kit(s) to test water parameters and monitor the infamous aquarium nitrogen cycle Aquarium vacuum Aquarium Glass Scrubber or make your own DIY Algae Scraper Two, clean, never used before, 5-gallon buckets Aquarium thermometer Brush with plastic bristles (old tooth brush) - needed for cleaning the live rock Quarantine Tank for acclimating new arrivals and monitoring for signs of fish disease Optional but definitely recommend getting a Reverse Osmosis or RO/Deionization filter for the make-up water.<br><b>References : </b><br> You will need
Aquarium substrate such as live sand or crushed coral

Live Rock -2 pounds or more per gallon for reef tank setup

Saltwater Mix
Saltwater Hydrometer or even better a refractometer

Aquarium filter (not absolutely necessary if running with adequate amounts of live rock, but nice to have if you need to use a mechanical filter or activated carbon, etc.)

Replacement filter media like filter floss and activated carbon (if you get a filter)
Multiple Powerheads (2 or 3)

Heater -

Protein Skimmer
Saltwater test kit(s) to test water parameters and monitor the infamous aquarium nitrogen cycle

Aquarium vacuum

Aquarium Glass Scrubber or make your own DIY Algae Scraper

Two, clean, never used before, 5-gallon buckets
Aquarium thermometer

Brush with plastic bristles (old tooth brush) - needed for cleaning the live rock

Quarantine Tank for acclimating new arrivals and monitoring for signs of fish disease

Optional but definitely recommend getting a Reverse Osmosis or RO/Deionization filter for the make-up water.
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